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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,350 and 1,015,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,350 and 1,015,008 is: 2,153,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,350 : 1,015,008 = 1,015,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,350/1,015,008 = 1,015,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,350x = 1,015,008 × 1,015,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,350x = 1,030,241,240,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,241,240,064/478,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,739.40

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